Dr. Ushakant Thakkar is a kidney specialist living in Los Angeles with his wife Irma, a kidney specialist herself. He is the founder of California Kidney Group, one of the largest kidney specialty groups in southern California. In addition to medical practice he is involved in multiple businesses involving Kidney Dialysis centers, Real estate, Metal molding, Arts etc. At its peak, he employed 50 Kidney specialists and over 500 employees.
Together with his wife they have supported many charities including Ekal Vidyalaya, Pratham, Mothers against Drunk driving, Gun control initiatives, Free Medical Clinic, Simi Valley Hospital Foundation, Leela Dance Institute and Dharma Civilization Foundation to name a few. He served as Chairman of the Board of DCF, for over 5 years. His biggest passion is Education and his motherland, India.